15 MVC Centers In NJ Close Due To COVID-19 As Others Ban Walk-Ins

NEW JERSEY – Another Motor Vehicle Commission center has closed because of the coronavirus, joining 14 other sites that have shut down as other centers switch to appointments only.

And starting Monday, all MVC Vehicle Centers will be open by appointment only. No walk-ins will be allowed.

A "Vehicle Center" processes registration transactions while a "Licensing Center" processes licensing transactions (see the list below).

All appointments are scheduled at NJMVC.gov. Appointments are added each day on a rolling 30-day basis.

“We’ve made tremendous progress in clearing the backlog of registrations for newly purchased used vehicles, which enables us to move fully to an appointment system in Vehicle Centers, reducing our capacity but increasing customer convenience,” said Sue Fulton, chief administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission.

The Turnersville Vehicle Center was closed this weekend because of an employee testing positive for COVID-19 and will reopen Saturday, Dec. 26, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission announced on Sunday.

The employee who tested positive was last in the Turnersville Center on Thursday.

Here are the 14 other MVC Centers are closed because of an employee testing positive for COVID-19 at each location, and they're scheduled to reopen on the following dates:

• Eatontown Regional/Licensing Center – Tuesday, Dec. 15
• Trenton Regional/Vehicle Center – Wednesday, Dec. 16
• Newark Regional/Licensing Center – Wednesday, Dec. 16
• Flemington Licensing Center – Wednesday, Dec. 16
• North Bergen Licensing Center – Thursday, Dec. 17
• Cardiff Licensing Center – Thursday, Dec. 17
• Paterson Regional/Licensing Center – Saturday, Dec. 19
• Freehold Licensing Center – Monday, Dec. 21
• Toms River Licensing Center – Tuesday, Dec. 22
• Bayonne Licensing Center – Wednesday, Dec. 23
• Wallington Vehicle Center – Wednesday, Dec. 23
• Edison Licensing Center – Thursday, Dec. 24
• Vineland Licensing Center – Saturday, Dec. 26
• Jersey City Vehicle Center – Saturday, Dec. 26

Appointments at Vehicle Centers for new titles/registrations, and registration renewals for customers ineligible for online renewal, are scheduled at NJMVC.gov. Recently, appointments were added at Vehicle Centers for duplicate or replacement titles.

Appointments during the hours 2-4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays continue to be reserved for seniors. Eligible customers 65 years and older should look for the dedicated appointment option at NJMVC.gov.

At Trenton Regional/Vehicle Center, Regional services will continue to be available on a walk-in basis, but not regular vehicle transactions. Regional services include certain suspension and restoration services, officials said.

MVC Licensing Centers offer service by appointment for out-of-state transfers, in-person renewals, and driver knowledge tests. Licensing Centers offer walk-in service for a new license, non-driver ID, or permit.

The MVC has added more appointments at all locations for improved customer service.

“While the new surge of COVID-19 cases continues to impact our staffing, we will be adding more appointments every day to accommodate those whose appointments were canceled due to COVID quarantines,” Fulton noted.

Any appointments that are canceled due to a COVID-19 closure must be rescheduled at the website. Customers are notified by email when their appointment has been canceled, officials said.

Customers should always log on to NJMVC.gov to check the status of locations before visiting any MVC facility.

Customers also can identify whether a transaction is available online, by appointment, or by walk-in using the new “How do I…?” Cheat Sheet in the Quick Links on the MVC home page.

Here are the vehicle centers:

• Newton
• Washington
• Wallington
• East Orange
• Springfield
• Jersey City
• Somerville
• Hazlet
• South Brunswick
• Trenton
• Lakewood
• Cherry Hill
• Runnemede
• Medford
• Manahawkin
• Turnersville